diff --git a/common/gl_rmisc.c b/common/gl_rmisc.c
index 221b5da..4ed4a25 100644
--- a/common/gl_rmisc.c
+++ b/common/gl_rmisc.c
@@ -237,9 +237,9 @@ void R_Init (void)
 	gl_nocolors = Cvar_Get ("gl_nocolors","0",0,"None");
 	gl_finish = Cvar_Get ("gl_finish","0",0,"None");
 
-	gl_particles = Cvar_Get ("gl_particles", "1", CVAR_NONE,
-			"Sets the size of particles, default 1");
-	gl_fires = Cvar_Get ("gl_fires", "1", CVAR_NONE,
+	gl_particles = Cvar_Get ("gl_particles", "1", CVAR_ARCHIVE,
+			"Toggles and sets the size of particles");
+	gl_fires = Cvar_Get ("gl_fires", "1", CVAR_ARCHIVE,
 			"Toggles lavaball and rocket fireballs");
 
 #ifdef QUAKEWORLD